Today remember those Men & Women of the United States Armed Forces who payed the ultimate price for us. Their sacrifices can never be forgotten.
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United States Military,
Wednesday Hero
With tomorrow being Memorial Day I'm posting MCM today.
Just like Turbonergo, Aribourne are one of the few bands that get me excited about music. A badass group of Aussies that are keeping real Rock alive. More Airbourne and less Beyonce & Katy Perry.
Stand Up For Rock & Roll (Live) by Airbourne
Just like Turbonergo, Aribourne are one of the few bands that get me excited about music. A badass group of Aussies that are keeping real Rock alive. More Airbourne and less Beyonce & Katy Perry.
Stand Up For Rock & Roll (Live) by Airbourne
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Music
This Weeks Post Was Suggested By Michael
First Lieutenant Audie Murphy
3rd Platoon, Baker Company, 1st Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division
June 20, 1924 – May 28, 1971
Most people know Audie Murphy as a popular actor, but before that he was a highly distinguished Soldier in WWII. First Lieutenant Murphy was, in fact, the most decorated American Soldier in the war earning a total of 39 medals from the U.S., France and Belgium. He was awarded every medal the U.S. had at the time including 2 Silver Stars, 2 Bronze Hearts, 3 Purple Hearts and the Medal Of Honor.
You can read more about First Lieutenant Murphy here.
These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives so that others may enjoy the freedoms we get to enjoy everyday. For that, I am proud to call them Hero.
We Should Not Only Mourn These Men And Women Who Died, We Should Also Thank God That Such People Lived
This post is part of the Wednesday Hero Blogroll. For more information about Wednesday Hero, or if you would like to post it on your site, you can go here.
3rd Platoon, Baker Company, 1st Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division
June 20, 1924 – May 28, 1971
Most people know Audie Murphy as a popular actor, but before that he was a highly distinguished Soldier in WWII. First Lieutenant Murphy was, in fact, the most decorated American Soldier in the war earning a total of 39 medals from the U.S., France and Belgium. He was awarded every medal the U.S. had at the time including 2 Silver Stars, 2 Bronze Hearts, 3 Purple Hearts and the Medal Of Honor.
You can read more about First Lieutenant Murphy here.
These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives so that others may enjoy the freedoms we get to enjoy everyday. For that, I am proud to call them Hero.
We Should Not Only Mourn These Men And Women Who Died, We Should Also Thank God That Such People Lived
This post is part of the Wednesday Hero Blogroll. For more information about Wednesday Hero, or if you would like to post it on your site, you can go here.
Categories:
United States Military,
Veterans,
Wednesday Hero
I received this press release from Operation Gratitude and wanted to share it. I couldn't find a link to it on their website so I had to copy it from the email.
Categories:
United States Military,
Wednesday Hero
We all have a band that has a deeper significance to us. A band that came along at just the right time in our lives. Nirvana is my band. I'm not a big fan of the 90's. It wasn't the best time for me, but when I listen to Nirvana it takes me back in a good way. They were the first band that really got me interested in music and taught me to actually listen to the lyrics rather than just the music. Cobain was saying things that at least felt like it meant something to me. Gen X'er. What can I say.
All Apologies (Live Unplugged) by Nirvana
All Apologies (Live Unplugged) by Nirvana
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Music
Troops in Iraq donate their hair to Locks Of Love. How very cool. If my hair would actually grow like a normal persons I'd let it grow and donate it, but it doesn't.
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Charity,
Iraq,
United States Military
This Weeks Post Was Suggested By Cindy
SSgt. Jason Rogers
28 years old from Brandon Mississippi
2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force
April 7, 2011
"The loss of Jason Rogers is going to make this world an emptier and lonelier and colder place," said childhood friend Brandon Winfield. "I could write a War and Peace-sized story of the kind of person he was. Some people have it — the room just seemed to be dizzier and brighter with him in it."
SSgt. Rogers was KIA on April 7 by an IED while on patrol with his unit in the Helmond Province of Afghanistan.
"He was doing something voluntarily that he loved to do, and he felt like he was making a difference and doing something that made other people proud," said friend Derrick Brownlee.
You can read more about SSgt. Rogers here.
These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives so that others may enjoy the freedoms we get to enjoy everyday. For that, I am proud to call them Hero.
We Should Not Only Mourn These Men And Women Who Died, We Should Also Thank God That Such People Lived
This post is part of the Wednesday Hero Blogroll. For more information about Wednesday Hero, or if you would like to post it on your site, you can go here.
28 years old from Brandon Mississippi
2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force
April 7, 2011
"The loss of Jason Rogers is going to make this world an emptier and lonelier and colder place," said childhood friend Brandon Winfield. "I could write a War and Peace-sized story of the kind of person he was. Some people have it — the room just seemed to be dizzier and brighter with him in it."
SSgt. Rogers was KIA on April 7 by an IED while on patrol with his unit in the Helmond Province of Afghanistan.
"He was doing something voluntarily that he loved to do, and he felt like he was making a difference and doing something that made other people proud," said friend Derrick Brownlee.
You can read more about SSgt. Rogers here.
These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives so that others may enjoy the freedoms we get to enjoy everyday. For that, I am proud to call them Hero.
We Should Not Only Mourn These Men And Women Who Died, We Should Also Thank God That Such People Lived
This post is part of the Wednesday Hero Blogroll. For more information about Wednesday Hero, or if you would like to post it on your site, you can go here.
Categories:
Afghanistan,
United States Military,
War On Terror,
Wednesday Hero
What do you get when you pair two of the biggest voices in Metal? Awesomeness.
The One You Love to Hate (Live) by Halford w/ Bruce Dickenson
The One You Love to Hate (Live) by Halford w/ Bruce Dickenson
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Music
Army Cpl. Primo C. Carnabuci of Old Saybrook, Conn., was buried May 12 in his hometown. On Nov. 1, 1950, Carnabuci's unit, the 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, occupied a defensive position along the Kuryong River, near Unsan, North Korea. Chinese units attacked the area and forced a withdrawal. Almost 600 men, including Carnabuci, were reported missing or killed in action following the battle.
In 2000, a joint U.S-Democratic People's Republic of Korea team, led by the Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command (JPAC), excavated a mass grave discovered earlier in Unsan County, south of the area known as "Camel's Head." The team recovered remains of at least five individuals as well as military clothing.
Analysts from DPMO and JPAC developed case leads with information spanning more than 58 years. They evaluated the circumstances surrounding the soldier's death and researched wartime documentation on the movements of U.S. and enemy forces on the battlefield.
Among forensic identification tools and circumstantial evidence, scientists from JPAC used dental comparisons and the Armed Forces DNA Identification Laboratory used mitochondrial DNA -- which matched that of Carnabuci's brother -- in the identification.
With this identification, 7,997 service members still remain missing from the conflict.
In 2000, a joint U.S-Democratic People's Republic of Korea team, led by the Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command (JPAC), excavated a mass grave discovered earlier in Unsan County, south of the area known as "Camel's Head." The team recovered remains of at least five individuals as well as military clothing.
Analysts from DPMO and JPAC developed case leads with information spanning more than 58 years. They evaluated the circumstances surrounding the soldier's death and researched wartime documentation on the movements of U.S. and enemy forces on the battlefield.
Among forensic identification tools and circumstantial evidence, scientists from JPAC used dental comparisons and the Armed Forces DNA Identification Laboratory used mitochondrial DNA -- which matched that of Carnabuci's brother -- in the identification.
With this identification, 7,997 service members still remain missing from the conflict.
Categories:
POW/MIA,
United States Military,
Wednesday Hero
Well, it's not actually dead. But this is sort of the end of an era. Ok, maybe not that dramatic but it is a change. I started this blog in 2003 as a political site for me to try and enlighten wrong minded Liberals with the truth. But over the past nine or so months things have changed. This site, along with myself, has moved away from politics. As you may, or may not, have noticed I've been doing more military posts. Mainly Wednesday Hero. So I guess Right-Wing & Right Minded has unofficially become a Milblog. It's not going to be an actual Milblog but since that's what I mostly post anymore... I've had some good times on here arguing politics with people. I do miss the old days, but not that much. Took way too much energy and just wasn't that fun towards the end. I've thought about changing the name to Wednesday Hero but it's been RW&RM so long I just can't do it. There may still be a political post here and there though.
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Blogging,
Personal Stuff,
Politics,
United States Military,
Wednesday Hero
This Weeks Post Was Suggested By Kathi
SSgt. James I. Spurrier, Jr. (Left)
61 years old from Tennessee
134th Infantry Regiment, 35th Infantry Division
December 14, 1922 - February 25, 1984
SSgt. James I. Spurrier, Jr., aka Junior J. Spurrier, distinguished himself multiple times during WWII. One of which, almost single handedly capturing the village of Achain, France, won him the Medal Of Honor. But after the war, SSg. Spurrier had a tough time. Trouble with alcohol and run ins with the law. All due to PTSD.
You can read more about SSg. Spurrier here and here. And if you, or someone you know, is suffering with PTSD there is help.
These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives so that others may enjoy the freedoms we get to enjoy everyday. For that, I am proud to call them Hero.
We Should Not Only Mourn These Men And Women Who Died, We Should Also Thank God That Such People Lived
This post is part of the Wednesday Hero Blogroll. For more information about Wednesday Hero, or if you would like to post it on your site, you can go here.
61 years old from Tennessee
134th Infantry Regiment, 35th Infantry Division
December 14, 1922 - February 25, 1984
SSgt. James I. Spurrier, Jr., aka Junior J. Spurrier, distinguished himself multiple times during WWII. One of which, almost single handedly capturing the village of Achain, France, won him the Medal Of Honor. But after the war, SSg. Spurrier had a tough time. Trouble with alcohol and run ins with the law. All due to PTSD.
You can read more about SSg. Spurrier here and here. And if you, or someone you know, is suffering with PTSD there is help.
These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives so that others may enjoy the freedoms we get to enjoy everyday. For that, I am proud to call them Hero.
We Should Not Only Mourn These Men And Women Who Died, We Should Also Thank God That Such People Lived
This post is part of the Wednesday Hero Blogroll. For more information about Wednesday Hero, or if you would like to post it on your site, you can go here.
Categories:
United States Military,
Veterans,
War On Terror
Battalion Buddies is a new program by Operation Gratitude with the aim of sending special stuffed toys to children who have a parent deployed overseas. Head over to Operation Gratitude to find out more.
Categories:
Awesomeness,
United States Military,
Wednesday Hero
I will recommend this band to everyone I know 'till the day I die. One of the best bands I've heard in years. Just the right mix of tongue in cheek dirty and funny. This is one of their cleaner songs but it does have brief language. I've actually postponed including them in MCM because some may find their name offensive, but if it's good music I'm going to share it.
Turbonegro Must Be Destroyed by Turbonegro
Turbonegro Must Be Destroyed by Turbonegro
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Music
Pfc. Robert B. Bayne, of Dundalk, Md., will be buried on May 7 in his hometown. On March 28, 1945, while patrolling the Rhine River in an inflatable raft, Bayne, a lieutenant and two other enlisted men were attacked near Schwegenheim, Germany. Bayne and the officer were wounded, forcing all four men into the swift waters of the river. The lieutenant was rescued but the enlisted men were not found.
Between 1945 and 1946, Army Graves Registration personnel exhumed remains of three men from two different locations when German citizens reported the graves contained remains of American soldiers recovered from the river in March 1945. Among items found with the remains were military identification tags. Two of the men were identified as enlisted men from the raft -- Pvt. Edward Kulback and Pfc. William Gaffney -- but due to limited forensic science of the time, the remains of the other individual could not be identified and were interred at the U.S. Military Cemetery in St. Avold, France as "unknown."
In 1948, the remains of the unknown soldier were exhumed to compare them to available records for Bayne. After several years of analysis the remains could not be identified and were reinterred as unknown at the Rhone American Cemetery and Memorial in Draguignan, France, in 1951.
More than 60 years later, analysts from DPMO and the Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command (JPAC) developed case leads, evaluated records and determined that modern forensic technology could offer methods to identify the remains. In 2010, the remains were exhumed once again for analysis.
Among other forensic identification tools and circumstantial evidence, scientists from JPAC used dental comparisons and the Armed Forces DNA Identification Laboratory used mitochondrial DNA -- which matched that of Bayne's brothers -- in the identification of his remains.
Between 1945 and 1946, Army Graves Registration personnel exhumed remains of three men from two different locations when German citizens reported the graves contained remains of American soldiers recovered from the river in March 1945. Among items found with the remains were military identification tags. Two of the men were identified as enlisted men from the raft -- Pvt. Edward Kulback and Pfc. William Gaffney -- but due to limited forensic science of the time, the remains of the other individual could not be identified and were interred at the U.S. Military Cemetery in St. Avold, France as "unknown."
In 1948, the remains of the unknown soldier were exhumed to compare them to available records for Bayne. After several years of analysis the remains could not be identified and were reinterred as unknown at the Rhone American Cemetery and Memorial in Draguignan, France, in 1951.
More than 60 years later, analysts from DPMO and the Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command (JPAC) developed case leads, evaluated records and determined that modern forensic technology could offer methods to identify the remains. In 2010, the remains were exhumed once again for analysis.
Among other forensic identification tools and circumstantial evidence, scientists from JPAC used dental comparisons and the Armed Forces DNA Identification Laboratory used mitochondrial DNA -- which matched that of Bayne's brothers -- in the identification of his remains.
Categories:
United States Military,
Wednesday Hero
Miss America by Saving Abel
Categories:
Music,
United States Military,
Wednesday Hero
Sgt. Jorge A. Diaz, a squad leader with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, receives a Bronze Star Medal with Combat V from Lt. Gen. Kenneth J. Glueck, Jr., commanding general, III Marine Expeditionary Force, during Glueck's visit to Marine Corps Base Hawaii with Sgt. Maj. Daniel J. Fierle, III MEF sergeant major, April 28, 2011. Diaz received the award for heroic achievement in connection with combat operations against the enemy during Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan, Sept. 17, 2010.
Photo Courtesy Of Marines.mil
These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives so that others may enjoy the freedoms we get to enjoy everyday. For that, I am proud to call them Hero.
We Should Not Only Mourn These Men And Women Who Died, We Should Also Thank God That Such People Lived
This post is part of the Wednesday Hero Blogroll. For more information about Wednesday Hero, or if you would like to post it on your site, you can go here.
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Afghanistan,
United States Military,
War On Terror,
Wednesday Hero
On Monday, President Obama posthumously awarded two Korean War Soldiers the Medal Of Honor. They were Pvt. 1st Class Anthony T. Kaho'ohanohano and Pvt. 1st Class Henry Svehla. Hooah gentlemen, and thank you for your service.
H/T: Michael
H/T: Michael
Categories:
United States Military,
Wednesday Hero
An amazing piece of music that shows why David Gilmour is one of the best guitarists of all time. I love music that has the ability to take me somewhere different. When I'm having a bad day or just in a foul mood I put this on and let it wash over me.
Marooned by Pink Floyd
Marooned by Pink Floyd
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Music
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